Crystal Navarro
Crystal Navarro has been a staff reporter with Kern Sol since January 2025. She was born and raised in Delano and attended the University of Roehampton in London, England. There she obtained her Bachelor's of Art in English Literature. You can reach her at Crystal@southkernsol.org Posts by Crystal Navarro:
Sol On The Street: Small Businesses Reflect on the Year
Kern Sol News spoke to small local businesses in Delano and McFarland to ask a few questions: What accomplishments are they proud of this year, and what do they hope to accomplish by the end of next year?
Delano Football Team Wins D3 State Title
On December 20th, the City of Delano gathered outside City Hall to fill up the streets all the way down to Robert F.
SHAFTER BREAKS GROUND ON SECOND LIBRARY
Council member Gilbert T. Alvarado and Senator Melissa Hurtado
On December 16, the Shafter City Council members, City Staff, elected officials, representatives, and residents gathered to celebrate a groundbreaking event at one of the newest housing developments in town.
Allensworth Celebrates 160 Years Since the 13th Amendment’s Passage
At Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, inside the First Baptist Church, a special event was held on Saturday to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
Through Adversity, Delano Local Becomes New Elected Mayor
Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, a Delano local who has been active in the community since he was a youth, has been elected to serve as the Delano mayor.
Built Not Born: How a Football Program Is Creating Change In Delano
On the west side of Delano, the Robert F. Kennedy High School football program continues to help its student athletes persevere through challenges by providing a safe space and support system away from home.
CSUB ethnic studies faculty discuss dismantling mass incarceration, deportations
On November 13, the CSUB Ethnic Department hosted a symposium open to community members and CSUB students.
CSUB Ethnic Studies Dept to Host Symposium on Mass Incarceration
On November 13th, the CSUB Ethnic Studies Department will host a Symposium on Mass Incarceration that focuses on the School to Prison Pipeline in Kern County.
Lamont Branch Library hosts event honoring Native American culture
Ba’ac Garcia leads Lamont residents in a friendship dance during a Native American cultural presentation at the Lamont Branch Library on Nov.
California High-Speed Rail Project May Impact Shafter’s Historic Site
On October 27th, the city of Shafter held a meeting to discuss a proposed alternative buildout by the California High-Speed Rail Authority.